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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Disaster in the Mines.

V1N1rA, I. T. April Ga terrible explo-
sion occurred today at Savannah, i'll coal
shaft No l, by which six miners were
killed. A rescuing party was soon organ
lied and sent down into the mine, but
they were overpowered by gas and
twelve wefe suffocated before they could
be taken out, making eighteen dead in
all. The mines are worked mainly by
by foreigners, and most OF the VIC
Tins are italians. Full particulars are
wanting.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Episcopal Services.

There will be lay services in the Epis-
copal church this week as follows:
On Good Friday the church will
be open all day for silent prayer, and
meditation. Lay services in the evening
at 7:45 p. M. The children's Easter festi-
val will take place Immediately after
morning services on Easter Sunday. Lay
services in the evening at 7:45 p. m. On
Easter Monday at 3 p. M, the annual
meeting for the election of wardens and
vestrymen for the ensuing year will be
held in the vestry room of the church.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Democratic Victory.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 6.-Yesterday's
election was victory for the democrats,
who elected ten aldermen to the republi-
cans eleven. The democrats already had
nine to the republicans six, so the new
council stands nineteen democrats to
seventeen republicans. For the first
time in years the democrats are in power.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07

Energy will do almost anything, but it
cannot exist if the blood is impure and
moves sluggishly in the veins. There is
nothing so good for cleansing the blood
and imparting energy to the system as
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Price 81. Six bot
ties, s.. Sold by druggists.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
sotnam,, hou.e. Of worship.

A careful compiler of statistics states
that there are in New York only 500
places of worship, one-fifth being mission
chapels. Their total seating capacity is
not more than $50, 600. The number of
men in the city between 1S and 45 years
of age, according to the most reliable in
formation, is 353, 101. Chicago Herald.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Taxpayers Meeting.

The board of education of the city OF
jamestown, D. T., would be pleased ia
meet all the taxpayers of jamestown, at
the rink on Friday evening, the 8th inst,
at 8 o'clock p. M, for the purpose of con-
ferring with them upon the advisability
and necessity of issuing bonds to iqui-
date the old Indebtedness of the board,
and to give such information to the tax
payers as they may desire in regard to
our school matters.
RoDERIcK RosE,
5 ANTON KLAUS, SR.
LEWIS LYON.
Finance Committee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Montpelier Notes.

Not grain of seeding done here in
March, and vet the Eldridge correspond
ent reported two weeks ago that seeding
is progressing in fine form"
Mr. and Mrs Albertson gave a farewell
party to their numerous friends, the
evening of March 31st. The novelty of
the occasion was basket of cotton bat
ting biscuits which suggested to the
minds of the guests, the fact that they
were monkeying with the little end OF
All FOOLS day.
Mr. and Mrs Bradway of Adrian, we're
guests at Mrs Albertson's party.
The following is list for the week OF
the returned wanderers and new arrivals
Will Curtiss returned from Washing.
ton territory, where he has been stopping
the past winter.
Miss Estella Grunert arrived from
Stephensville, WIS, to take charge of q
school for the summer.
Hiram Shippy returns from Colorado,
where he has bee visiting daughter the
past winter. He is on time for seeding
his fine new farm near here.
Mrs E G Wellman returns from Michi-
gan.
Miss Matilda Grunert arrives from On
tagamie county, Wis, and is visiting with
her sister, Mrs A Seller.
Joseph Villars lost fine COW by fall
ing into well sixty feet deep.
The first seeding was done by Geo
Shippy on April LIST, and there are pros
poets of good deal of seeding being
done during the next week.
No NAME.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Burning Barracks.

LONDON, April 6.-The great infantry
barracks at Aldershot are afire and being
rapidly burned. The flames started at
noon, and have been raging ever since,
famed to a fury by gale of wind of such
severity as to make the efforts of the
firemen to extinguish the fire practically
useless.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07

necessary expenditures have been Topped
OF. The city, financially and morally,
hes prospered under Mayor Longs adj
ministration, and the absence of any dis
orderly conduct and Objectionable char
actsrs has been noticed by all. Mr.. Long
can feel proud of his one years direction
Of Jamestown's affairs, and The ALERT
heartily congratulstes him on the success
full conduct thereof.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Five Lost.

WAnpNER, Idaho, April Z. : The
steamer Spokane, with twenty-four pas
sengers, capsized on the river at o'clock
this afternoon. Five men are reported
lost-Col. Higgins, of Bangor. Me-. l..
Pike. of Portland; J. G. Hanna, of Spo-
kane Falls; Mr.. jerome, of Lewiston, and
one deck hand.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Un,ucky Vessels. Names.

A Lake Michigan captain says that
long course of observation has convinced
him that vessels named after women are
remarkably unlucky, as compared with
those bearing the names of men. He also
says that he never knew a boat named
Mayflower that was unlucky.-New
York Sun
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
EIGHTEEN LIVES LOST
In an Indian Territory Nine Disc =
ter A Rupture Between
Eastern and Western
Trunk Lines.
Fire Raging in Boston-Want and
Misery in Texas-The Great
English Barracks Burn
A Promising Fire.

BosroN, April 6.-What will ,,ndoubt-
edly prove very serious fire has broken
out in large building on Congress
square, occupied by Wright & Potter,
state printers, and about dozen other
firms. The fire is now raging fercely.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Duluth Markets.

DULUTH, Mimi, April g. Wheat
opened cash, May 7S11a bid, June 50 sellers.
Closed May 1873, June S04 bid.
Receipts, none. Shipments, none. Cars
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
If rou Are Sick.

If you are sick do not ask, "What shall
I take s' but What have done?n In
nine cases out Of ten the fault lies in you,
and is only to be remedied by change Of
ha}.ita
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
County Commissioners.

County Commissioners in session April
4, 1887.
Present -Messrs. Eddy and Woodbury..
Eddy in the chair.
On motion adjourned to p. M. ~
Board in session at p. m.
Present-Messrs. Eddy and Woodbury..
Eddy in chair.
Minutes Of meeting held March 21st,
1887, read and approved.
The following bills wero allowed on
motion:
J. NJ. Trenary, furniture for paul
per thompson. n................$ 10
E. s. Miller, calcimining office in
court house .................. ~ w
Mrs. Williams, board for pauper
NJ. Finlaw Is 90
s. Nj. Shain, board of paupers. :. IS 60
s. S. Altschul, provisions to pau
q. r. R Topitf s Co., fuel to pau
pers -. 4 90
Bush 4 Wells, provisions to pau :
peE6 -. .. - ~
VIM. NJ. Silver, witness fees JUS
tlce court. ~
jamestown Telephone Co, rent
to July l, 1887. 36 90
P. II. Foley, services as superin-
tendent for quarter ending
March 81. III ~
The following road certificates were or
dered cancelled on motion, and orders is
sued for same.
Certificate No. l, Road District
No. 5, to A. F. Raymond IS 6 40
Certificate No. l, Road District
No. 6, to L. G. Ball 6 90
Certificate No. l, Road District
No. IL, to G. F. Spangler. ...... l6 OO
The bill of r. NJ. Norris for $178.82,
for car load of coal furnished, was on
motion referred back.
On bill of r. G. DePuy for $17.0O, there
was allowed $1,000 on account of pau
pers, the balance was referred back.
The reports of Lewis T. Hamilton and
Jesse A. Frye, as justices of the peace
and F. E. Thorold, as coroner, were re-
ferred to Attorney Rose.
On motion, the treasurer was author
lied and instructed to transfer $1,000
from sinking fund to county fund.
On motion, board adjourned till April
16, 1887, at 10 a. m.
Attest: A. G. MCMILLAN,
& Auditor
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-07
Property for Sale.

Farm and city property for sale on rea.
Of or address, CLARENCE SELvIDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
BLOOMFIELD.

Sept. 20-Noah Estes has bought
the farm formerly owned by J.Clough.
Quite q number throughout town
are suffering with severe colds.
We would tender our hearty con.
CALCULATIONS to Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Prince, who were united in marriage
last week by Rev. Mr.. Morrison oil
Lancaster. May their future be joyous
and prosperous.
Miss Alice Trufant closed her second
term of school in District No. 4 week
ago. Report says: ga very successful
school," Miss Trufant contemplates
II visit in Maine soon.
The excitement respecting the new
railroad is somewhat abated since the
decision was finally made to have il
go on the New Hampshire instead Of
the Vermont side of the Connecticut
river.
Jack Frost has made his appearance
during the last week, blighting many
of our flowers, vines and fruits.
The number of people who attended
camp meeting at Groveton was thirty
not eighty as reported in last weeks
HERALD.
E.W. Spencer has the job of making
the new road in his neighborhood
lie was appointed by the selectmen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
CANAAN.


Sept. 10.-Mr. Addison Frizzell while
at work in his mill one day last week,
fell, and striking upon a piece of board
that he had in his hand, injured him.
self very severely. AT first he was
thought to be dangerously hurt, but
he is now doing we'll.
w. w. Lindsey has sold his hotel to
d. Heath. G. Ii. Nichols is in DOS.
session.
Irwin Quimby lost his trotting horse
Lion" in the fire at Sherbrooke last
week.
DR.. Ramos has returned from his
trip to New York.
E. S. Parker is rebuilding his shop,
destroyed by fire last spring.
The people of West Stewartstown
are about to organize themselves into
fire district, and thus prepare for do.
ing effective work when the next fire
i comes along.
Mr.. G. o. Holton and wife have re-
turned from their visit to West
Charleston. Charles patrons will
have to look out, as he looks strong
enough to give them some awfM doses
if occasion requires it.
There is to be u grand. musical en-
tertainment at the Grange Hall or
Saturday evening by Miss Nellie
Guertin, assisted by Mrs. w. B. Cause
brook, Miss E. A. Mayo, pianists, Mrs
A. Q. Pottle vocalist. Admission CSC
children 15c. Let there be rousine
large attendance.
We understand that Pittsburg, N
H., he's the honor of having had {
duel fought there within a short time
Two boys, aged respectively ID and 10
exchanged rifle shots at short rang'
on account of some slight misunder
standing, the bullets passing in eacl
case through the clothing of the youth
full antagonists. Some one, in the in
terest of the fool-killer, should traii
them so that they may shoot togethe
and shoot closer next time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
LUNENBURGH.

Sept. 2O.-Court at Guildhall this
week.
Quite number of people from this
town will attend the fair at st. Johns
bury.
The Messrs. Hale of this town have
field of corn that is hard to beat.
The village aqueduct company are
to finish putting in new iron pipes this
fall.
Frank Bowker keeps livery stable
now. lie has also improved his build
ings this summer by having them re-
paired,
A Mr.. Dickson and men are here in
town putting patent paint on roofs.
He has already done several jobs.
What about the creamery that was
going to be built this fall Why not
take hold and build either creamery
or cheese factory We think the latter
would be the most profitable just now.
The potato crop is very poor in this
town; and what potatoes the farmers
have got are rotting badly. we under
stand. They are selling in Lancaster
] for 15c., and about the same in Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
GROVETON, ". II.

Sept. 20.-Mr. Ed. Hickey of Stark is
building a large boarding house, and
is getting out the timbers for q steam
saw mill, with Il capacity of ten mil
lions. The house and mill are located
in a lot.bought of Stoddard & WEIGH,
and near the b. 81 L. Il. Il.
P. L. Norris preached at the M. <.
Church last Sabbath. Three persons
were received into full membership
with the church.
The Ladies' Aid Society met on
Wednesday with Mrs. IL. p. Moody.
School commences next Monday,
with three teachers.
Some of our citizens are talking of a
lecture course this coming winter. We
need one and can have it if we will.
The NJ. E. Church at Stratford is
closed for repairs and the society is
worshiping in the hall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
NORTON.

Sept. 20.-The trotting park here is
in fine condition and it is quite pleas
ant to see the fast horses exercising.
There is to be a trotting race here on
Thursday next.
J. w. Carpenter is having his stables
remodeled, land he is putting in sever
al box stables to accommodate those
who wish for private stables for their
horses while attending any trotting
that may be here.
A. II. Bonett was in town on Mon
day.
Messrs. Woodland s. Lyster have fin
ished saving logs and are going to re-
pair their mill for the winter saving.
w. Haley is putting in granite
foundation for u new house near the
Canaan road.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

The Vermont Baptist state conven-
ton will meet at Manchester, Sept. %
and 30.
The state board of Agriculture have
a meeting at Grand Isle, Oct. 8 and 6.
Loamni Ware, an employee of the
Estey Organ Works, Brattleboro, fell
down stairs at his brothers house and
fractured his skull. lie died from his
injuries on the 10Th inst. lie leaves o
widow and child,
Hanover Crackers are the best.
Henry McKinnon, a freight brake
man on the Central Vermont r. r.,
fell between the cars while shifting in
the raiload yard at st. Adams, Sept 10,
and died within four hours. lie was
about "a years old.
The state fair at Burlington last
week was a very successful exhibition.
The collection Of horses, cattle and
sheep were as fine as ever shown at
any New England state fair, and the
attendance of people all that coald be
desired. Upwards of 1900 persons
visited the grounds on Thursday.
Hanover Crackers take the lead.
On account of ill-health Judge Wal
ker has resigned his position as asso-
ciate justice Of the supreme court. lie
has held the position since 1884. Hon.
James M. Tyler of Brattleboro has
been appointed by Gov. Ormsbee to
fill the vacancy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

In the wash room at the Stewart
House there is both warm and cold
water. Last week a traveller who had
arrived on the midday train stepped
into this room to procure glass of
water to drink, but turned the wrong
faucet. lie nearly emptied the glass,
and then discovering his error, petu-
lantly remarked: 81 should think that
in such frigid place as this seems to
be they would have cold water here"
Conductor Mundy happened to be
present, and suggesting that the gentle.
man had turned on the wrong faucet,
he tried the other with more pleasing
results, and departed fully satisfied
that we had nice cold water in Island
Fond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
STATE NEWS.

The gathering of veteran soldiers at
Barton, Tuesday and Wednesday last
was well attended.
Quite number of veterans will go
from Vermont to the National En-
campment, q A. r., to be held in st.
Louis, Sept. 27, IS, % and 80.
Rev. G. Ii. Merrill of West Brattle-
boro has resigned his passionate after
fourteen years of service, to accept the
secretaryship of the Vermont Domes-
tic Missionary Society. lie will be
field secretary after Oct. 1st, until next
June, when he will succeed to the full
duties now performed by Rev. @. s.
Smith.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

Z y large number Of our people at
tented the fair at Lancaster last week
aud report the Exhibition good as
usual, and the show Of drunken men
unusually large. We would advise
Lancaster people TO give up having
fairs. or any other kind Of entertain
ments where they expect people from
other places TO attend until they can
stop some of the rum selling and
drunkenness, and get a set of police that
have as much "gumption" as a set OF
ten-year-old school boys. 1t was al
most impossible for gentleman or
lady to move anywhere on the fair
grounds without coming in contact
with someone drunk, and then a mis-
cradle, brutal fight, as was witnessed
in the village by a good many as they
were returning from the fair the LETT
day, was a disgrace to the town.
Lunenburgh was well represented as
usual by the "drunks' on the fair
grounds.-Lancaster papers please
copy.
The railroad bridge at South Lunen-
burgh is being taken down. Trains
will cross the river on q spiling that
has been driven for that purpose, until
a new bridge can be built. The COM
pany have about so men at work near
the station raising the track and put
ting under new ballast.
Don't fail to visit the store of N. D.
Bowker & Co. for it is filled right up
to the brim with everything that a
person may want. The following are
soIue of the very numerous articles
that we have on hand: A big lot of
dress goods, new styles in prints, I'M
derwear for ladies and gents, horse
blankets, both high and low priced, a
big stock OF mems pants, collars, shirts
and neckties. Our ladies' skirts call
forth the admiration of all who see
them, they are TO be had for only 75c
to $3.50 each, boots and shoes of any
grades, crockery and glassware of the
latest patterns and also a new stock
of lamps. We must not forget
to mention that we have received q
car load of the best flour in town, also
all kinds of grain constantly on hand.
al kinds of produce taken in ex-
change for goods. 1t will pay you to
give us q call whether you wish to
purchase or not.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

Mr.. w. A. Richardson, proprietor
of the Littleton House at Littleton, N
H., and the Stewart House here, was
in town for short season last week,
He reports an excellent business at
Littleton the past summer, and we are
sorry we cannot say as much for his
house at Island Pond. Yet, the next
three or four weeks will be the very
choicest of the year for the country,
for nature is at her best, and the air is
SO full of oxygen that it is a delight to
live and breathe. a week or so in
Island Pond in either September oil
October is worth month of heated
and enervating August weather fol
refreshing and recuperating purposes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
EAST cnARLEsToN.

Sept 20.-Loren Brainard and wife
Il. G. Streeter and john Wilson haze
returned to Lowell, Mass, S.C.Streeter
and wife, and Fred Brainard and wife
intend TO so TO the same place next
week and stay through the winter.
Lewis Goodwin has slowed his fur
niture into b. +. Trips house,h and
his wife are going away to work.
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins has moved from
Echo Pond into the house vacated 10y
Lewis Goodwin.
Mrs. Piper is building barn at hel
place in this village and is going tc
clapboard and paint it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

Hereafter 10 cents pen line win De charged
for the insertion Of notices Of fairs, soclables
and entertainments, the object OF " hieh is 10
raise money, unless such mention is strictly
editorial; ten cents aline will also be charged
for the insertion Of resolutions ana obit-
uarics, but birth, marriage and death notices
will be published grItuitously. Particulars
Of gatherings, subject to revision, also pub.
lishcd gr8tuitous!y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

The IOUSEKEEFER for October will
contain q full account of the wedding
of the manageress of that paper, in
the Minneapolis, Mimi, Exposition, on
the evening of September 20, together
with accurate descriptions and illus
trations Of the participants wedding
dresses and presents.
a copy of this issue will be mailed
free to any of our lady readers sending
their address to
TIE BUCKEYE PUB. CO.,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

At court held before Justice Par
sons last Thursday, MIR. w. A. Paine
pleaded guilty to an assault on one
Clara Doyle and was fined IS and
costs, and in the afternoon of the same
day on complaint of Mr.. Paine the
aforesaid plaintiff was arraigned and
found guilty of obstructing the COM
plainant when driving cattle to pound
and was fined $40 and costs. Case ap-
pealed to County Court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

Mr.. G. w. Noyes is laying water
pipes along Gross street and when the
work is completed he will supply
water all along that street including
the Essex House, and later on pipes
will be extended TO the Fennessey field
for buildings to be erected there.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

NJ. H. Davis has another new adver-
tisement this week to which we invite
attention. Marsh keeps hls eye open
for business. lie has discovered that
advertising, good sense exhibited in
selecting just what his patrons want,
and giving every one good bargain
is the true way to attract and keep
customers. The goods must go when
he takes hold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23
EAST HAVEN.

Sept. 19.-Mrs. Bryon is very sick
with consumption.
Mrs. Peter Labry is very sick.
School District No. 2 have their new
school house nearly completed.
There is a very light crop of pota.
toes in this vicinity.
Kit Hudson is getting ready to visit
his parents in Hampton, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

R0bns0n'S Little Pink LiCer Pills are
entirely new and different from all
other pills. Their peculiar action on
the stomach and liver prevents Head
ache, dyspepsia and constipation, and
cures these diseases when they do exist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

The pay car will undoubtedly be
here this week, and we expect that all
those who are owing for the HERALD
three years or more will make an effort
to pay at least a part of their indebt-
ednesS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

Bro. Harris OF the Burlington Clip
per showed his wisdom in selecting an
item'fro the HERALD by publishing
ore of our advertisements, thereby
giving the manufacturer free what
they pay the HERALD for. Very smart,
John,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

The Schubert Club serenaded a
number of our citizens last Monday
night. A graceful compliment, and
much appreciated by those SO highly
favored. Dot again ladies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

The thirteenth annual fair of the
Upper Coos and Essex Agricultural
Society will be held next Wednesday
and Thursday, September % and 20.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-23

When symptoms of malaria appear,
in any form, take Ayers Ague Cure.
1t will prevent development of the
germs of disease, and eradicate them
from the system. cure is warranted
in every instance.